CVE-2024-29748 (GCVE-0-2024-29748)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2024-04-05 20:02
Modified
2025-07-30 01:37
Severity ?
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Elevation of privilege
Summary
there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
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Impacted products
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Google Android Version: Android kernel
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CISA Known exploited vulnerability
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Date added: 2024-04-04

Due date: 2024-04-25

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-04-01; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29748

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